You Have Been Warned! A Complete Guide to the Road

by Donald McCullough & Fougasse

First published in 1935 and re-issued many times since, this popular compilation of “humorous advice for perplexed motorists” takes a light-hearted look at things a budding motorist and innocent bystanders ought to know about each other.

Porsche 356 Defined, A Pictorial Guide

by Brett Johnson

The 356 is one of the quintessential sports cars, a segment of the market it came to define. If you have or want one—or are a concours judge—this book will school your eye.

Francis Howe, Motor Racing Man Par Excellence

by Tim May with Adam Ferrington

The “Gentleman Racer”  earned this nickname for a reason—and not just because he was an aristocrat. And Earl Howe did a lot more than race well; some of his ideas have had a lasting impact even until today.

The Car-dependent Society, A European Perspective

by Hans Jeekel

Doesn’t sound like a very sexy read but just ask yourself: are our modern lifestyles possible without cars? We know the environmental price of growing car use—but do we care?

Catwoman, The Life and Times of a Feline Fatale

by Suzan Colón

A fun pictorial tribute. If this book were about The Batman, it’d be called sexist. Can good graphic design trump mediocre content? Don’t reject this book out of hand—but don’t break the kitty for it either.

Great Aviation Collections of Britain

by Ken Ellis

Britain is at the forefront of the worldwide aviation heritage movement and this book introduces some its foremost collections and explains what makes their key holdings important and how they were acquired.

The Rolls-Royce 25/30 & Wraith

by Bernard L. King

A complete listing of every car built in those two series, complete with technical specs, basic history, and photos. Lots of photos. Hundreds of photos. Don’t even think of buying a car without checking this book first!

The American Clipper Ship, 1845–1920

by Glenn A. Knoblock

“All the tea in China”—that’s a main reason the world needed express ships favoring speed over cargo volume to cross the seas at a “good clip.” The narrow, yacht-like sailing ships and a cutthroat business full of human drama are covered here in engaging form.

Fabulous Fifties: American Championship Racing

by Dick Wallen et al

An important book about an important time in racing. That sort of racing has long since stopped but this 20-year-old book is still in print! Don’t miss it.

The Woman Owner-Driver: The Complete Guide for Lady Motorists

by The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce

It’s 1928—you’re a woman—you have a car. Very exotic. The manual won’t tell you about taxes and insurance, or how to talk your way out of a speeding ticket, or which type of hat won’t squeeze your head and give you a headache. But this book will.

Ducati Monster: 20th Anniversary

by Claudio Porrozzi & Otto Grizzi

This iconic bike is endlessly customizable and comes in beginner and superbike flavors. A 20-year model run and 250,000 copies sold—who’d have thunk that a parts-bin special would make such a dent in the universe!

Road Atlas

by Beate Kemfert, Christina Leber

It only sounds simple. Not that everything has to be complicated—but pretty much any human endeavor is, if you take the time to ruminate. If a photo is worth 1000 words, you’ll have to supply the words yourself here.

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